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gnarly

/ˈnɑɹli/ adjective C2
  1. Having or characterized by gnarls; gnarled. · a gnarly stump
  2. Excellent; attractive. (dated, slang) · a gnarly dude
  3. Dangerous; difficult. (US, dated, slang) · a gnarly problem
  4. Unpleasant, awful, ugly. (US, slang)
  5. Of music or a sound: harsh. (US, slang) · Near-synonyms: cacophonic, discordant, jarring

Comparative gnarlier · Superlative gnarliest

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